Programs

The functions of concepts, hypotheses, and theories for an
empirical discipline; the operationalization of theoretical variables; the
principles of research design; and the problems of inference. The association
between criminological theories and research methods used to study crime is
explored through the utilization of a variety of related data sources. Also
covered are basic quantitative techniques, relevant statistics, data
interpretation, and an overview of SPSS. Required
of all students unless CRJ 575 is taken.

CRJ 560 Criminological Theory (SOC
4015) - 3
credits

A systemic and critical analysis of the major theories of
criminality, including an examination of both traditional and contemporary
theories. Consideration will be given to conceptualizations of crime, the
relationship of criminological theories to crime on the streets, and specific
aspects of criminal behavior. Required of
all students.

CRJ 565 Ethics and Criminal Justice (SOC 4095) - 3
credits

This course will address ethical issues in the criminal
justice system at both the theoretical and applied levels. Typical theoretical
issues addressed might include the following: the relationship between law and
morality; theories of punishment; conditions for the moral and/or legal
responsibility of individuals; notions of procedural justice. Typical applied
ethics issues might include the following: search and seizure rules; the
insanity defense and the "guilty but mentally ill" verdict; plea bargaining;
capital punishment; mandatory sentencing; civil disobedience; limits on the use
of deadly force. Required of all
students.

The course is designed to develop the cognitive and
technical skills of effective writing for law enforcement. Primary emphasis
will be given to the "craft of writing", thus, learning the techniques and
skills of effective communication in the law enforcement workplace. Class
assignments will enhance students' use of computer technology in the writing
process. These tools are then applied to a variety of topics, including
correspondence, memos, investigative reports, and presentations.

CRJ 575 Advanced Research Methods and Analysis (SOC 4070) - 3
credits

In-depth coverage of data collection including questionnaire
construction, advanced quantitative techniques and statistics, interpretation
and drawing inferences, comprehensive use of SPSS, function of the SJU
Institutional Review Board, and research report formulation. Students will
select a topic, complete the literature review, and develop a research
methodology that may later be used as the initial components of the master's
thesis. Prerequisite: recent coursework
and present working knowledge of basic research methods. Required of students
intending to complete a master's thesis via CRJ 793. May be substituted for CRJ
550 as a core course.

CRJ 601 Law and Social Policy (SOC
4065) - 3
credits

An exploration of various dimensions of the relationship
between law and social policy in contemporary American society. In assessing
how judicial opinions and legislative efforts affect Social relations and
institutional arrangements, inquiry is focused upon: (1) the ways in which
social problems become defined as legal issues; (2) the forces which shape the
initiation and ultimate formulation of legislative acts designed to affect
public policy; (3) the role which cultural values and assumptions play in
framing legal arguments and influencing judicial opinions and remedial
programs; (4) the issue of compliance and the ways in which it is measured and
enforced, and (5) the strengths and limitations of the law as a means of
achieving specific social policy objectives.

CRJ 602 Courts, Policies, and Administration (SOC 4165) - 3
credits

An examination of the principles and practices of court
administration, its impact on the legal process, and interrelationships with
other law enforcement agencies. Special emphasis is placed on methods and
techniques needed to modernize the court system.

This course considers the criminal justice system from the
point of arrest to final sentencing. Attention focuses on the impact of public
perception on the police, prosecutors and judges. Probation and parole
mechanisms will be viewed from a policy value standpoint.

CRJ 604 Law Enforcement Management (SOC 4305) - 3
credits

An analysis of the principles and theories of the
professional management and administration of law enforcement organizations.
This course focuses on the execution and impact of policy decisions made by
administrators in the courts, police departments and other criminal justice
agencies. It examines specific operational and staff functions, including
budgeting, personnel, planning, and productivity measurement. Other topics
include organizational, development and information systems.

This course will cover current law and its practical
application to the phase of law enforcement from the initial investigation of a
person through testimony at trial. Areas of emphasis will include a legal
"stop" versus profiling, appearance at a preliminary hearing, preparation for
and testimony at trial, the role of and what to expect from the trial judge,
prosecutor, and particularly the defense attorney. This course will be
especially useful for present and future criminal investigators and police
officers.

The purpose of this course is to present a conceptual
framework to provide understanding of the special conditions of minorities in
the context of the criminal justice system and encourage the development of
culturally and gender specific compatible skills and practical approaches to
more adequately meet the challenges presented by working with minority
population concerns, problems and needs.

Introduction and analysis of the relatively new strategies
of community and problem oriented policing. Significant attention is given to
the rationale and implications of these methods of social control.

CRJ 611 Crime Analysis Using GIS Mapping (SOC 4295) - 3
credits

This course will examine the role of geographic
information systems (GIS) in crime analysis by covering the basic components of
a GIS and examining the use of GIS in police departments throughout the US.
Special attention will be given to the use of GIS at the Philadelphia Police
Department and will include techniques used to analyze crime patterns as well
as a review of the way crime maps influence tactical deployment decisions.
Finally, a visit to the Philadelphia Police Department's Crime Analysis Unit
and/or Compstat meeting will illustrate the relationship of GIS to current
crime problems in Philadelphia.

CRJ 612 Police Executive Management (SOC 4315) - 3
credits

This course will cover police management issues at the
senior and conceptual levels. Specific areas include the strategy process,
planning, implementation, leadership, quality, performance management,
managerial problem solving, new policing strategies and innovations. The course
will be conducted as a seminar utilizing class discussion to develop critical
thinking, knowledge of advanced management practices, and how to achieve
effective results.

CRJ 613 Technology for the Police Executive (SOC 4325) - 3
credits

This course is geared to the non-technical police manager
and is designed to give students an overview of major automated systems used
today throughout the United States. Topics covered include: the Internet,
project management, budgeting, automation via computer including networks,
dealing with vendors, maintenance agreements, grants, and applying for
technical grants. The course will highlight major public safety systems such as
the National Crime Information Center (NCIC2000), computer-aided dispatch,
utilization of geographic information systems, and crime mapping. The course
will also cover 911 systems, mobile/field communications, and vehicle mobile
data terminals (MDT). No prior technical knowledge is required

CRJ 615 Youth Cultures and Deviance (SOC 4435) - 3
credits

This course offers economic, cultural, political, and
social perspectives on American youth based on sociological theory. Special
attention will be paid to youth popular culture and the unique social problems
facing young adults (e.g. gangs, drugs, suicide, and teen pregnancy).

This course provides a contemporary overview of
theoretical and programmatic issues and concerns in juvenile delinquency and
the juvenile justice system, including a review of recent research. The course
also focuses on a critical review of the trends in problem solving and delivery
of services to this population.

CRJ 617 Mental Health and the Law (SOC
4205) - 3
credits

The purpose of this course is to acquaint criminal justice
professionals with the mental health field and to serve as a primer for
understanding mental health and mental health professionals. In addition,
particular areas of interplay between mental health and criminal justice will
be emphasized to provide a historical and up-to-date factual background.

An examination of the application of basic counseling
principles to varied criminal justice settings, from adult correctional institutions
to post-release situations. Special emphasis is given to innovative methods and
programs.

The course is designed to meet the needs of the criminal
justice professional in dealing with the human and social consequences of
addiction. The course will provide an understanding of substance abuse problems
and addiction in American society. It is designed to provide a framework for
exploring the effects of these problems on the many aspects of American culture
including: the individual, family, criminal justice system, healthcare system,
and the workplace. Course content will also include a critical analysis of
current and past treatment interventions.

Increasingly the Substance Abuse/Behavioral Healthcare
field is being asked to prove that it offers a valuable treatment service for
the funds it receives. This course will explore "best practices" including
practice guidelines, treatments that are efficacious and evidence based
treatments for substance abuse/addiction. The course will look at the level of
energy needed and the complexities to transport "Evidence Based Scientific
Knowledge" into a "real" clinical environment.

CRJ 621 Co-Occurring Disorders - 3
credits

The widespread prevalence of individuals
suffering from concurrent psychiatric and substance use disorders has been
increasingly recognized within the behavioral healthcare field, with a
consequent need for well-trained professionals to be proficient in dealing with
these clients, as well as able to function competently in the sophisticated,
multidisciplinary programs which are evolving to treat co-occurring disorders. This course will provide the requisite
foundational knowledge and skills for the student who will be faced with these
challenges. The focus will be on evaluation, treatment planning and delivery,
case management, aftercare, and self-help recovery groups. The characteristics
and unique needs of each disorder will be addressed, accompanied by an
examination of the impact of substance abuse and addiction.

CRJ 622 Basic Principles of Behavior Analysis (SOC 4605) - 3
credits

Learning serves as the basis for behavior change. In the
field of criminal justice, programs often attempt to rehabilitate delinquents
and offenders. This is an advanced course on principles of learning. This
course will cover studies of principles of learning from relatively simple animal
studies to more complex issues such as the acquisition of human language. We
will outline from a behavior analytic perspective on such issues as thinking,
feeling, and imagining. We will follow the structure of Catania's text
including an overview of learning processes, learning without words in an
evolutionary context, and with words examining memory.

CRJ 623 Applied Behavior Analysis (SOC
4615) - 3
credits

Often Criminal Justice Personnel are called to function as
behavior managers. To function effectively as a behavior manager/analyst,
Criminal Justice Personnel need to grasp the basic concepts of human behavior
and its change. This course covers the practical aspects of being an applied
behavior analyst working in the criminal justice system, school system and the
community setting. The topics will cover: basic principles of applied behavior
analysis; the application of these principles to children ADHD, ODD, and CD8;
writing behavioral objectives; training parents and paraprofessionals to
execute operant and respondent based treatments; programming for
generalization; working as a behavior analyst in a CASSP system; and legal and
ethical issues in the treatment of children in a diverse society

CRJ 624 Behavior Analysis and Consultation (SOC 4625) - 3
credits

Professionals in the field of criminal justice often serve
as consultants. Consultation has become a major approach to service delivery of
psycho-educational services to children and adolescents. This course focuses on
behavioral consultation in the juvenile justice system, school system,
workplace, and community settings. The topics covered are best practices in
behavioral consultation, the verbal behavior of the consultant and the
consultee, building a consulting relationship, problem identification interviewing,
direct observation methodology, problem analysis interviewing, skills and
functional behavioral assessment methodology, functional analysis, standardized
behavioral assessment, positive behavioral support and developing a competing
behaviors model, treatment plan design and implementation, and treatment
evaluation using single subject designs and graphical analysis of the data..

CRJ 625 Behavioral Development (SOC
4635) - 3
credits

Many people in the justice system today are there because
of emotional and behavioral disorders. Conceptualization of behavior problems
and the origins of behavioral disorders are critical to the functioning of a
criminal justice professional. This course focuses on Basic Principles in
Behavior Analysis and how they shape the development of normal and abnormal
children. The role of these principles in normal development and developmental
problems such as language delays, motor developmental delays, conduct and
oppositional defiant disorder, childhood depression and autism are explored.
The course reviews field applications including observations, functional
behavioral assessment, curriculum-based measures and intervention strategies
that involve both the school and the family.

CRJ 626 Clinical Behavior Analysis (SOC 4645) - 3
credits

This course observes behavior analysis as it enters into
the child clinical, adult clinical, supervisory level and organizational
behavior. The primary goal of the course is to provide an overview and skills
for behavior analysts in criminal justice to function as parole and probation
officers with both adults and children, as well as organizational and system
level change experts.

The goal of this course is to provide students with an
understanding of topical issues in contemporary criminology. The course is
designed to provide opportunities for active learning and critical analysis
with an eye towards an understanding of the social reality of crime and crime
control as well as how the social administration of justice operates. Specific
areas to be discussed include: the correlates of crime (race, class, gender,
and age); violent crime; economic crime; political crime; victimology;
policing; and the control and regulation of criminals in the courts and
corrections. Further, students will learn to apply their knowledge to better
understand contemporary criminal justice research, evaluation, and policy
analysis.

CRJ 628 Victimology (SOC 4125) - 3
credits

The course focuses on the contemporary concept and status
of the victim, juxtaposed with their historical evolution in terms of
compensation, retribution, and vengeance. Current victim assistance programs
are evaluated. The definition of the victim is broadened to include currently
undervalued categories. Other issues addressed are child abuse, environmental
casualties, and controversies over recovered memories.

CRJ 629 Violence and Victims (SOC
4175) - 3
credits

This course is designed to explore the serious problem of
violence in our society from a sociological perspective. Violence is prevalent
in homes and on the streets of the United States. This course will address a
variety of types of violence, its causes, consequences, and theories for
prevention. Topics which will be addressed include wife abuse, rape, child
abuse, gang warfare, street violence and serial murder. An emphasis will be
placed on understanding the structural causes of violence such as gender, race,
and social class inequality as well as the effect of pornography, the media,
and drugs/alcohol on violence. Particular attention will be given to the
consequences of violence for both individual victims and society as a whole.

CRJ 630 Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice (SOC 4455) - 3
credits

This course will focus on the differing experiences of
women and men as victims, offenders, and professionals in the criminal justice
system. There will be a particular focus on the relationship between gender and
the justice experience especially that of victim - offender. The course will
also examine gender based employment issues for criminal justice professionals.

CRJ 631 Criminal Jurisprudence (SOC
4525) - 3
credits

As a branch of constitutional law, criminal jurisprudence
focuses on the balancing of individual rights with police functions and the
need to ensure public safety. Basic principles of criminal jurisprudence will
be taught using the case study method. Emphasis will be directed at the body of
law and doctrine that has developed under the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and
Fourteenth Amendments since the 1960s. Topics will include due process and
confessions, remedies for constitutional violations, punishment and sentencing.

CRJ 632 Crime and Urban Communities (SOC 4535) - 3
credits

This course examines crime and delinquency at the level of
the urban neighborhood. This course takes an in-depth look at the theories and
research that has emphasized the community level factors that lead to crime and
delinquency, and examines the topic of what neighborhoods can do to prevent
crime. The course will also consider policies that aim at alleviating
neighborhood problems and reducing crime. The course has a practical component
that requires students to apply what they learn in class to specific problems
of crime and disorder in local communities.

CRJ 633 Federal Criminal Justice (SOC
4505) - 3
credits

This course will examine the criminal justice at the
federal level. The main areas are the role of each branch of government; how
agencies are funded; the major investigation, prosecution, probation, and
correction elements; and individual investigative agencies including Inspector
General. The course will cover the mission of and interrelationships among
individual agencies.

CRJ 634 Federal Criminal Law and Prosecution (SOC 4495) - 3
credits

This covers federal criminal law and its enforcement.
Major areas include an overview of federal crimes, elements of the United
States Code, origin and scope of federal criminal law, and the role of federal
agents in the support of prosecutions. Specific topics include mail and wire
fraud, the Hobbs Act, official bribery and corruption, organizational crime,
drug enforcement, money laundering, criminal civil rights violations and
remedies, interference with witnesses, federal versus state prosecution,
sentencing guidelines, and asset forfeiture.

CRJ 635 White Collar Crime (SOC
4215) - 3
credits

The course provides an understanding of the accounting and
financial bases of embezzlement, fraud, corruption, and misapplication of
funds. Legislation and regulation in government and business are examined.
Consumer protection and corporate responsibility are discussed.

CRJ 636 Federal Search & Seizure (SOC 4365) - 3
credits

This course is designed to teach the law of search and
seizure as it is defined and applied in federal court. Instruction will focus
on the requirements of the Fourth Amendment and the proper means by which a
federal agent may obtain evidence through searches and seizures. This course
will address legal and evidentiary issues associated with search warrants,
exceptions to the warrant requirement, warrantless searches, frequent problems
that confront federal agents, as well as emerging trends in the law of search
and seizure.

CRJ 637 Forensic Financial Analysis (SOC 4375) - 3
credits

This course covers the detection of illegal financial
transactions. Major topics include money laundering, fraud, embezzlement, and
illicit accounting practices. Students will learn data gathering and analysis
techniques for financial transactions, records, legitimate businesses, illegal
organizations, and individuals. The course will include preparation for trial. Prerequisite: a basic course in accounting
or permission of the instructor.

CRJ 638 Drugs: Threats, Laws, and Strategies (SOC 4385) - 3
credits

This course covers illegal drugs and narcotics including
prescription medication diverted for illicit use. Major topics include drug
types, brief history, emerging tends, relevant federal and state laws, typical
domestic and foreign sources, production and distribution methods. A strategy
overview includes the National Drug Control Policy; agencies involved; the role
of education, interdiction, investigation, prosecution, treatment and
rehabilitation; and coordination among federal, state, and local law
enforcement.

This course will investigate the social, economic, and
political impact organized crime has on our society. We will target specific
industries where organized crime has influence/control (e.g. construction,
waterfront, garment, trucking, and convention centers). The course will explore
criminal, civil, and administrative strategies to control and/or remove the
influence of organized crime in those industries.

CRJ 640 Terrorism: Threats and Strategies (SOC 4415) - 3
credits

This course is designed to give the student an
understanding of the concepts of terrorism, both domestic and international.
Lecturer will address the causes and effects of terrorism as they relate to
political structures from both religious and historical perspectives; noting
its impact on the world today.

CRJ 641 Homeland Security (SOC
4425) - 3
credits

This course focuses on the consolidation of
responsibilities and functions across agencies, at various jurisdictional
levels, that have the charge of mitigating hostilities, threats, hazards, and
consequences. Further, this course incorporates the pillars of robust response
systems. This course is designed to develop analytical skills that will prepare
students to identify, evaluate and resolve complex policy issues and initiate
practical actions. Though the range of relevant issues extends from local
matters to national security, this course will concentrate on preparedness
strategies for state, urban and local areas.

CRJ 642 Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis (SOC 4545) - 3
credits

This course pursues the deliberative and cognitive
activities and methodologies that surround the production of intelligence
information, in support of decision-making at the strategic, tactical, and
operational levels of law enforcement. Also examined are the structure and
supervision of the intelligence analysis unit at various levels of law
enforcement, and the role of the analyst.

This course provides insights into the contemporary
functions of law enforcement strategic, tactical, and operational intelligence
and its influence upon crime prevention policy. The discussion will include the
intelligence process in the context of intelligence unit structure and
supervision, operating procedures, and resources. The course will examine how
law enforcement intelligence relates to organizational relationships, planning,
and decision-making.

CRJ 644 Electronic Intelligence Analysis (SOC 4595) - 3
credits

This course will use the latest computer technology to
train students in the use of Analyst
Notebook 7, an electronic version of link analysis, telephone toll analysis
and flow charts. Analyst Notebook 7
is the program currently being used by the CIA, FBI, NSA, US ARMY, INS,
CUSTOMS, SECRET SERVICE, HOMELAND SECURITY, DEA, and more than 1500 other
National, State and Local Law Enforcement agencies throughout the world, to
combat Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, Money Laundering and Organized Crime. It is a
hands-on training course and is limited to twenty-five students. Prerequisite: CRJ 642.

CRJ 647 Problems in Contemporary Corrections (SOC 4145) - 3
credits

The major problems of adult corrections, including prison
and jail overcrowding, population forecasting, judicial intervention in
correctional operations, prison disturbances, mental health and incarceration,
pretrial and post-conviction alternatives to traditional incarceration, ethics
and corrections, and the death penalty. Case study materials are employed, and
current and ongoing correctional issues are discussed.

This course is designed to analyze the current legal,
managerial, and political factors which impact upon the probation and parole
system. It will examine organizational innovations, caseload management
techniques, and technological advances used to confront such problems.

CRJ 650 Victim Offender Mediation (SOC
4445) - 3
credits

The introduction of restorative justice philosophy into
the traditional criminal justice system has resulted in the adoption of a
number of dialogue processes, which will be the focus of this new offering. The
course will explore the humanistic mediation model and the community mediation model
used by many local mediation groups. The course will also cover other processes
such as community sentencing circles, restorative conferencing, reparative
boards and family group conferencing. Participants will not only learn the
theories behind these practices, but will have and opportunity to experience
them through role- plays. Resolving conflict and dealing with the aftermath of
crime through dialogue is a highly valued skill in restorative justice.

CRJ 651 Restorative Justice: Theory (SOC 4475) - 3
credits

Restorative justice is a new movement in the fields of
victimology and criminology. Acknowledging that crime causes injury to people
and communities, it insists that justice repair those injuries and that the
parties are permitted to participate in that process. This course will provide
the student with a strong foundation in restorative justice through the use of
text, supplemental readings, videos and guest speakers. Students will also gain
an understanding of how restorative justice differs from our traditional
justice process.

CRJ 652 Restorative Justice: Practice (SOC 4485) - 3
credits

This course places restorative justice theory into
practice. Students will learn and become proficient in several restorative
practices including peacemaking circles, sentencing circles, restorative
conferencing, reparative boards, youth aid panels, and victim offender
mediation. As an experiential course, students will participate in all of the
practices throughout the semester. Some of these practices are hundreds of
years old. Many criminal justice agencies see potential widespread application.
The skills taught in this course can be used in any situation involving
conflict. Prerequisite: CRJ 651

This class is a unique
opportunity to explore issues of crime and justice from inside a correctional
facility, where the classes take place throughout the semester. The
Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program brings together students from universities
and adult students who are incarcerated to learn about and discuss topics such
as the causes of crime, victims, the rationale of the criminal justice system,
and restorative justice. Through the readings and dialogue, inside and
outside students will be able to integrate their theoretical knowledge with
lived experiences. It is through this exchange that we hope to critically
analyze and challenge the current system in the U.S. that has resulted in a
higher incarceration rate than other similar countries.

CRJ 656 The Criminal Justice System - 3
credits

Provides a foundation and overview of the criminal justice
system and process. The major components are discussed including crime, law,
criminology, law enforcement, adjudication by the courts, corrections, juvenile
justice, current issues and policies.This
course is designed for students with only limited prior study in American
criminal justice and little or no professional Criminal Justice experience in
the United States. Permission of the
Program Director required

CRJ 770 Special Topic/Independent Study - 3
credits

An opportunity to conduct extensive literature review or
research project under the supervision of the Graduate Director. Such work must
be preceded by a proposal that must be approved by the Director of the Graduate
Criminal Justice program.

CRJ 789 Criminal Justice Internship - 3
credits

An opportunity to carry out supervised field experience
under the supervision of a subject matter expert and facilitated by the
Graduate Director.
Such work must be preceded by a proposal that must be approved by
the Director of the Graduate Criminal Justice program.

CRJ 790 Internship in Behavior Analysis I - 3
credits

The academic component of a field experience or
professional development in the behavior analysis field. Field experience based
on 300 contact hours. Such work must be preceded by a proposal that must be
approved by the Director of the Graduate Criminal Justice program.

CRJ 791 Internship in Behavior Analysis II - 3
credits

The academic component of a field experience or
professional development in the behavior analysis field. Field experience based
on 300 contact hours. Such work must be preceded by a proposal that must be
approved by the Director of the Graduate Criminal Justice program. Prerequisite: CRJ 790

CRJ 792 Internship in Behavior Analysis III - 3
credits

The academic component of a field experience or
professional development in the behavior analysis field. Field experience based
on 150 contact hours. Such work must be preceded by a proposal that must be
approved by the Director of the Graduate Criminal Justice program. Prerequisite: CRJ 791

CRJ 793 Thesis Supervision - 3
credits

An integrative course in which the student is expected to
complete a research paper utilizing the research methods and subject matter
competence obtained in previous courses. Prerequisites include CRJ 575 and 570.
Thesis courses may only be taken near the end of a student's curriculum, will
be scheduled over a fall/spring sequence, and will be continued until the research
is completed. Encouraged far students who
plan to pursue a Ph.D. Permission of the Director required